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The United 


Missionary Campaign 


In the 


Reformed Church in the U.S. 


The Interdenominational 
Campaign 


On March 19, 1913 a joint meeting was held 
in New York City of duly appointed representa- 
tives of the Conference of Foreign Missions. Boards 
of North America and of the Home Missions 
Council of the United States, to confer concerning 
the desirability and feasibility of a united cam- 
paign for the introduction of adequate methods of 
education and finance throughout the churches of 
North America, to the end that the Church may 
discharge its full missionary responsibility both at 
home and abroad. In the spirit of prayer the 
conference came to the unanimous conclusion that 
the time has arrived for such a united missionary 
campaign, 

The Laymen’s Missionary Movement was 
requested to take general charge of the organiza- 
tion and direction of the interdenominational 
conference features of the united campaign, and 
the Missionary Education Movement was asked to 
formulate a plan for the educational features of 
the campaign in consultation with the educational 
departments of the Boards. 


Our Reformed 
Program 


The Boards of Home Missions and Foreign 
Missions of the Reformed Church by official 
action endorsed the United Missionary Campaign 
aud each appointed three members to represent 
them in carrying on the work. These persons 
met at Mt. Gretna, Pa., on August 5th, and out- 
lined plans and chose additional members. At a 
meeting held several weeks later, officers were 
chosen and committees on Evangelism, Education, 
Field Campaign and Finance were appointed. 

All of the Synods discussed the Campaign at 
their meetings held in September and October 
and gave it their endorsement. 

‘lassical Campaign Committees have been or 
are being organized in the Classes in order that all 
the congregations may be reached. 

Every Congregation is urged to join in this 
campaign for definite Christian service and system- 
atic giving for benevolences. 

This brings the message to every one of our 
306,337 Members and is an appeal to you. 


The Working 
Plan 


To prepare the churches of the whole country 
for fuli participation, a great field campaign is now 
being conducted. Interdenominational confer- 
ences, under strong leadership, are now being held 
in upward of 500 cities and towns. They begin 
with an evening session and continue through the 
following day and evening. About too of these 
conferences are being held in Reformed centers 
and by hearty cooperation in them our pastors and 
members are receiving much help for the work in 
their own congregations. 


In January and February, denominational con- - 
ferences are being held in many of our classes. 
Sometimes these are in connection with special 
meetings of the classes. Then should follow 
meetings of all the members of congregations or 
groups of congregations. 


Congregations and members should make. 
their plans and begin active work immediately. 


From January to Kaster every congregation 
should conduct a campaign of evangelism with the 
object of deepening the spiritual life of the mem- 
bers and the winning of others to Christ. 


The Campaign is in the interests of the entire 
missionary work of the Church and aims at the 
enlistment of the entire membership. The plan 
involves the concentration of the whole force of 








the whole Church upon its whole task, 


How Each Congregation 
Should Cooperate Now 


Have a Missionary Committee appointed at 
once if you have none. If you have an inactive 
oue, see that some life is put into it. 


Be represented by pastor, missionary com- 
mittee, officers aud as many members as possible 
at the Campaign Conferences, 


Decide by vote of the consistory to join in the 
Nation-wide Simultaneous Every-Member Canvass 
in March, for weekly offerings for home and 
foreign missions and all regular benevolences. 


If not already using it, take action endorsing 
the weekly Duplex envelope for use immediately 
after the canvass. 


The Educational 


Program 


Each of the 431 Congregational Missionary 
Committees so far appointed should launch at once 
an educational program including the following 
features : 

I. Distribute the Campaign literature. 

2. Organize Mission Study Classes. 

3. Place ‘‘The Outlook of Missions’’ and a 

Church paper in every home. 
4. Conduct a Missionary Discussion Group for 
Men—to help in training the canvassers. 

For a fuller discussion of the above see ‘‘ Sug- 
gestions from the Committee on Education.’’ For 
detailed information write the committee mentioned 
at the address herewith. 

New missionary committees should start on 
this program as soon as appointed. 


What You 
Can Do 


You can make sure that the message of this 
leaflet is known and understood in your congre- 
gation. 

You can help to secure the adoption of the 
plan in your congregation. 

You can do your share as pastor, church 
officer, committeeman, canvasser, or otherwise, to 
make the plan successful. 


‘‘Nothing lies beyond the reach of prayer 
except that which lies outside the will of God.’ 


THE UNITED MISSIONARY CAMPAIGN 
IN THE 
REFORMED CHURCH IN THE U.S. 
FIFTEENTH AND RACE STS., 
PHILADELPHIA, PA. 


